Wára

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ara, Kamindjo, Rouku, Tjokwai, Tokwasa, Upper Morehead, Vara, Wärä, Yumbar

Population

700 (2002 SIL).

Location

Western province: Morehead district, villages west of Morehead.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Wára, Kómnjo, Anta, Wèré.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Namat [nkm], Namo [mxw].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. 4 primary schools.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.